About Lemon Chiffon
Lemon Chiffon (lemonchiffon) is a very light, vivid yellow with the hex code #fffacd, or rgb(255, 250, 205). In HSL it sits at a hue of 54°, 100% saturation and 90% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: lemonchiffon; instead of the hex value.
Using Lemon Chiffon for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Chiffon text on white | 1.06 : 1 | fails |
| Lemon Chiffon text on black | 19.81 : 1 | AAA |
On a lemon chiffon background, use black text (19.81 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: lemonchiffon; /* or #fffacd */
background-color: #fffacd;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 250 205 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Light Goldenrod Yellow (#fafad2), Papaya Whip (#ffefd5), Blanched Almond (#ffebcd), Corn Silk (#fff8dc), Antique White (#faebd7), Beige (#f5f5dc).
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What is the hex code for lemon chiffon?
#fffacd — that is rgb(255, 250, 205) and hsl(54, 100%, 90%). In CSS you can also just write lemonchiffon.
Is lemon chiffon text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.06 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with lemon chiffon?
Its complementary color is #ccd1ff; analogous colors #ffe0cc and #ebffcc sit next to it on the color wheel.